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NHTSA Campaign 99V061000

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

Issued by AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. · Reported Mar 23, 1999 · 7,738 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH FLIP SEATS AT THE EMERGENCY EXITS. THE SEAT CUSHION HINGE ON THE COMBINATION FLIP SEAT IS LOCATED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS WITHIN EASY REACH OF THE PASSENGER SITTING IN THE SEAT LOCATED BEHIND THE COMBO FLIP SEAT.

Consequence

THE HINGES ON THE COMBO FLIP SEAT CAN CAUSE A PINCHING CONDITION, RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED AND SENT KITS TO REMEDY THESE SEATS.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
AMTRAN CONVENTIONAL 1997 7,738
AMTRAN CONVENTIONAL 1998 7,738
AMTRAN CONVENTIONAL 1999 7,738
AMTRAN FE 1993 7,738
AMTRAN FE 1994 7,738
AMTRAN FE 1995 7,738
AMTRAN FE 1996 7,738
AMTRAN FE 1997 7,738
AMTRAN FE 1998 7,738
AMTRAN FE 1999 7,738
AMTRAN GENESIS 1993 7,738
AMTRAN GENESIS 1994 7,738
AMTRAN GENESIS 1995 7,738
AMTRAN GENESIS 1996 7,738
AMTRAN GENESIS 1997 7,738
AMTRAN GENESIS 1998 7,738
AMTRAN GENESIS 1999 7,738
AMTRAN RE 1996 7,738
AMTRAN RE 1997 7,738
AMTRAN RE 1998 7,738
AMTRAN RE 1999 7,738
AMTRAN VOLUNTEER 1993 7,738
AMTRAN VOLUNTEER 1994 7,738
AMTRAN VOLUNTEER 1995 7,738
AMTRAN VOLUNTEER 1996 7,738
AMTRAN VOLUNTEER 1997 7,738
WARD VOLUNTEER 1993 7,738
WARD VOLUNTEER 1994 7,738
WARD VOLUNTEER 1995 7,738
WARD VOLUNTEER 1996 7,738
WARD VOLUNTEER 1997 7,738

Source: NHTSA Campaign 99V061000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.